UNIT 9: ANY QUESTIONS?
Root Word
rog
quer/ques
quir/quis
Meaning
to ask or demand
to seek or ask
to seek or ask
Origin
Latin
Latin
Latin
interrogate
(v) - to ask someone questions in a thorough and often forceful way
The police will interrogate the suspect for hours in hopes that he will confess.
arrogant
(adj) - having or showing the insulting attitude of people who believe that
they are better, smarter, or more important than other people
The actor was so arrogant and was constantly reminding others about his
many awards and accomplishments.
prerogative
(n) - a special right or privilege that some people have
Owning ocean-front homes is truly a prerogative of the wealthy.
questionable
(adj) - not likely to be true or correct; giving reason to doubt or question
something; likely to be bad or not worthy of trust
I am finding it difficult to believe such a questionable story.
inquest
(n) - an official investigation to find the reason for something
The family of the missing boy is demanding the police begin an inquest into
the child’s whereabouts.
conquest
(n) - the act of taking control of a country, city, etc., through the use of force
The Spanish conquest of South America spread deadly diseases to the
native people of the area.
querulous
(adj) - complaining in an annoyed way
Before starting our ten-hour road trip, I was dreading the querulous complaints
from my little brother about how much longer it was going to take.
acquire
(v) - to get something; to come to own something; to gain a new skill or
ability through your own efforts
Many people don’t like the bitter taste of coffee at first, but they eventually
acquire a taste for it.
exquisite
(adj) - finely done or made; very beautiful or delicate; very sensitive or fine
The handmade lace and beading on the wedding dress was exquisite.
inquisition
(n) - a harsh and unfair investigation or series of questions
He nervously fumbled over his responses to his boss’s inquisition, which
seemed to last for hours.
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9A: SENTENCE COMPLETION
DIRECTIONS: Complete the following sentences with the correct root word from your list.
Each word will be used only once.
1. The government will conduct an
to see if the
company purposely misled its customers with false claims.
2. If the princess doesn't get what she demands she will soon become very
.
3. Many people died and many days of fighting passed before the
of the city was complete.
interrogate
arrogant
prerogative
questionable
4. The detail and design of the Queen’s ring was
5. Many times, poor families don’t have the
their children to college.
inquest
6. After telling so many lies, his character is quite
conquest
7. After hours of unfair questions, the
querulous
.
to send
.
had ended.
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acquire
8. Once the thief surrenders, the detectives will
her for hours in hopes of finding out what she did with the stolen gems.
exquisite
9. You will
inquisition
10. An
else.
many survival skills at wilderness training.
person thinks he/she is better than everyone
9B: YES or NO?
DIRECTIONS: Respond to the following statements by circling “Yes” or “No.”
1. Yes No The word investigation is a synonym for inquest.
2. Yes No A querulous person is probably really pleasant to be around.
3. Yes No A humble and modest person is likely to be very arrogant.
4. Yes No In inquisition is a form of intense and unfriendly questioning.
5. Yes No A conquest of a city often occurs with battles and fighting.
6. Yes No Everyone has the prerogative to steal from others to get what they need.
7. Yes No You can acquire new abilities with practice and hard work.
8. Yes No A reliable and dependable friend is also very questionable.
9. Yes No When meeting a new friend it is customary to interrogate them.
10. Yes No Someone who collects fine art might be described as having exquisite taste.
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9C: CHOOSE TWO
DIRECTIONS: Choose two words that BEST explain or define the bold root word.
1. interrogate
a. pleasant
b. conversational
c. aggressive
d. intensive
2. arrogant
a. smug
b. modest
c. timid
d. pretentious
3. prerogative
a. obligation
b. right
c. privileged
d. requirement
4. questionable
a. respected
b. dubious
c. trusted
d. uncertain
5. inquest
a. probe
b. examination
c. conclusion
d. conspiracy
6. conquest
a. yield
b. takeover
c. loss
d. defeat
7. querulous
a. grouchy
b. lovely
c. relaxed
d. malcontent
8. acquire
a. obtain
b. give
c. donate
d. receive
9. exquisite
a. plain
b. simple
c. intricate
d. detailed
10. inquisition
a. wrongful
b. fair
c. unjust
d. gentle
9D: ANALOGIES
DIRECTIONS: Circle the analogy that BEST matches the bold words.
1. QUESTIONABLE : MERIT
a) comical : humor
b) tenderness : harsh
c) unfair : justice
d) flexibility : rigid
2. DETAILED : EXQUISITE
a) smart : brilliant
b) harass : tease
c) small : enormous
d) fine : kind
4. INTERROGATE : SUSPECT
a) innocent : accuse
b) drive : horse
c) resist : temptation
d) train : computer
5. PREROGATIVE : OBLIGATION 6. QUESTIONS : INQUEST
a) mother : maternal
a) books : carnival
b) leader : intelligent
b) relatives : family
c) danger : risky
c) plant : roots
d) punishment : reward
d) investigate : probe
7. QUERULOUS : COMPLAIN
a) content : smile
b) bored : laugh
c) joyous : sob
d) hateful : hug
8. CONQUEST : DEFEAT
a) rule : free
b) imprison : trial
c) achieve : accomplish
d) fight : weapons
9. ACQUIRE : SKILLS
a) gift : emotions
b) solve : problems
c) collect : relatives
d) concepts : learn
10. INQUISITION : SEVERE
a) conversation : casual
b) formal : ceremony
c) detour : desired
d) instructions : exciting
3. ARROGANT : HUMILITY
a) order : disorganized
b) caring : love
c) temperamental : emotion
d) selfish : benevolence
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Get to the Root of It! ~ Book 2
9E: TIME TO EXPLORE
DIRECTIONS: Sort the words from this lesson into the table below. Then find additional words
with the same roots and place them in the appropriate column/row.
root
verb
noun
adjective
rog
quer/
ques
quir/
quis
9F: APPLY WHAT YOU KNOW
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DIRECTIONS: Answer the questions below.
1. Compare and contrast an inquisition and an inquest.
2. Describe a prerogative that you have.
3. What are some things that an arrogant person might say or do?
4. What is it like to be around a querulous person?
5. Describe something that is exquisite.
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adverb